BASF Leads Development of New ASTM Test Standard for Transportation Coatings
SOUTHFIELD, MI – A collaborative 14-year effort involving BASF, automotive and aerospace original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), material suppliers and test equipment manufacturers has resulted in a new American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) test standard for transportation coatings.
The new method is 30 to 40 percent faster than the previous test standard used for many OEMs and improves the accuracy to nearly 100 percent in predicting coating service life compared to less than 50 percent with the previous standard. Industry implementation of this new test can speed new product development and aid in the development of better overall products for the coating industry. This test can be used for automobiles, aircraft, trucks and rail cars.